Friday, August 8, 2014

Feeling Super Smart with SmartCat Litter - and a GIVEAWAY for YOU!

WAFFLES: But where's the dust storm? Isn't there supposed to be a dust storm? Glogirly just poured it in a minute ago. Where's the dust storm?

KATIE: I'm as surprised as you, Waffles–

WAFFLES: And it doesn't smell funny either. It doesn't smell like flowers. It doesn't even smell like YOU!

KATIE: Watch it, Waffles.

WAFFLES: BOSS!!! Did you know this new litter can make you SMART??? With a much as I use the litter box, I'm going to be a genie!!!

KATIE: You mean, genius?

WAFFLES: That's what I said! Genies!

KATIE: Waffles, this is a blog post, not Harvard. Better manage your expectations on the whole genius thing.

SmartCat Litter Really IS Smart!

SmartCat is one of the newest biodegradable litters on the market from Pioneer Pet. It just recently made it's debut at the 2014 Global Pet Expo, where the who's who of the pet brands show off their latest and greatest products to the who's who of pet retailers and influencers.

Probably the most unique characteristic of SmartCat is that it's made from ...GRASS??? Yes, it's made from 100% USA farmed grass with no added chemicals or fragrances. But that's not all.

1. NO dust. Not one bit. REALLY.

We're not kidding.

2. NO smell. Not at all. REALLY.

Ok, you probably think we're pulling your paw. But seriously, just the sweet smell of nothing. Even AFTER it's been used.

3. Clumping Power

Out clumps clay and WAY out clumps many other biodegradable and natural litters. It's super easy to scoop and clean. None of that gunk stuck to the sides of the litter box. (yay!!!)

4. Lightweight

Though SmartCat doesn't really market their litter as being lightweight, we think they should! We had two bags of litter, side by side. The bags looked to be about the same size. The clay bag was a whopping 40 pounds. SmartCat weighed in at a mere 20#.

5. Eco-Friendly

100% grass, fragrance & chemical free, biodegradable and renewable.

6. Paw-Friendly

The soft, fine texture is definitely easy on the paws. We thing cats who struggle with the texture of other *chunkier* litters will really appreciate this.

WELL? Katie & Waffles Tested AND Approved!

We've tried a lot of litters. And we've written about a lot too. We have three litter boxes and will often use a different kind of litter in each box. When SmartCat made it's debut in our litter room (yes we have our own litter room with curtains and everything) ... Both Waffles and I took to it right away. We still use the other litters too, but this is the first biodegradable litter we've pawed into right off the bat.

Glogirly is thrilled, because she's loving the no smell, no dust and lightweight factor. There's a little bit of litter tracking, probably due to the fine, light texture. But nothing a small litter mat or throw rug can't catch. SmartCat is going to be a regular feature in our litter room. .... and now, here's a chance for YOU to try it too!

It's a GIVEAWAY!

One lucky GLOGIRLY reader will win a gigantic 20 pound bag of SmartCat Litter for themselves AND another 20 pound bag for their favorite shelter! Though the prize is only eligible for US shipping, we're opening up the giveaway worldwide so that our Canadian and overseas readers and friends may gift their prize to a US friend or shelter should they win. Good luck everyone! We really think you'll love this litter.

It all began when Betsy Lipscomb, founder and president of Cats International, gathers some old wooden fence posts from her farm in Wisconsin and gave them to cat owners to use for scratching posts. The posts became pretty popular, and over the years were improved with the addition of sisal rope and a sturdy base.

Providing products specifically designed to enhance the quality of life for animals by providing for their behavioral needs is what Pioneer Pet and SmartCat are all about.

Pioneer Pet is proud to be associated with Cats International. Knowing that behavioral problems are the number one killer of pets in this country, Betsy started a free behavior counseling service that is known as Cats International. The site is a reliable resource for intelligent and practical solutions in solving and preventing difficult behavior and training problems.

We received our SmartCat Litter at no charge from Pioneer Pet. We also received a small fee to cover the time it takes to photograph the product, write the review and administer the giveaway. Receiving the litter and fee did not influence our article or anything we say. We only feature products and services on GLOGIRLY that we love and use. All sponsored posts on GLOGIRLY reflect our honest and unbiased opinions.

We know we cant get it sent to us if we were to win but still wanted to comment.

This stuff sounds fabulous but I really wouldn't give up on the all-in-one catsan smart cat stuff I use which comes with an absorbant liner. I definitely couldn't go back to doing the whole liner and box washing again as I can bag, bin and replace the litter in 15secs which is such a blessing. Life is too short to spend it close to used cat litter!

I do love the idea of this product as it seems very refined with lots of plus points going for it. Now, if they were to bring an all-in-one liner complete version to the UK this would be utterly perfect.

Unscented and extra-clumping sound like winners to me! Brash (or is that Brat) Furrgus added a whole new dimension to litter usage in the house, after years of the ladylike Miss TabbyKatt. So sounds like it is definitely worth trying!

@Island CatsWe've got three different litters in play right now. Both Katie & Waffles are going back and forth between Dr. Elsey's and the new SmartCat Litter. The third box, which has another biodegradable brand, is untouched.

It's hard to know who is using which more....but it looks like it's about 50-50 between SmartCat and Dr. Elsey.

Both are virtually dust free.Both are fragrance free.Both have a fine texture.Both are great at clumping.

SmartCat is biodegradable.Dr. Elsey is clay and therefore not biodegradable.

SmartCat is about half the weight of Dr. Elsey's.

SmartCat has a little bit of tracking. Dr. Elsey has a little less tracking.

Neither Katie or Waffles has ever had any trouble with appropriate litter box use. Dr. Elsey's has herbal attractants in one of their formulas that may help with cats who might be going outside the box.

As Sparkle mentioned, biodegradable is huge. This is paws down the best biodegradable litter we've used.

This sounds like a good product. I wish a company would design something for kidney challenged cats - nothing really clumps anymore and the pee sticks to the box like plaster. Any suggestions?xxooTommie

Dust free is the most important in our household, two of my boys have very sensitive respiratory systems and I am prone to the occasional asthma attack. Even with air purifiers it's still a problem when they kick it all up. Raine on RC buzzyngabe(at) yahoo.com

Right now the clumping is. TW stupidly spent $$ on Swheat Scoop, which doesn’t have an odor but it doesn’t clump since you’re supposed to flush it. It breaks into tiny little pieces. It may be the first litter that’s so bad we throw it out.

This sounds like great stuff! Kirby, Jelly Bean, Pwincess and Punkin love their current wheat litter, but less dust is always a great thing! I know it's biodegradable, but is it also flushable? With four cats in a small apartment, it's absolutely necessary that we be able to flush it.